Find out how popular the last name Muñoz-Hernández is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Muñoz-Hernández.

Muñoz-Hernández, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Muñoz-Hernández surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muñoz-Hernández in America

Muñoz-Hernández is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muñoz-Hernández surname appeared 221 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Muñoz-Hernández.

The history of the last name Muñoz-Hernández

The surname MUNOZHERNANDEZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the paternal surname Munoz and the maternal surname Hernandez. The name Munoz is derived from the Spanish word "muño," meaning a type of bread roll or bun. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been bakers or associated with the baking trade.

The second part of the surname, Hernandez, is a patronymic name derived from the Germanic personal name Hernando or Ferdinand. It was a common practice in medieval Spain to adopt the father's given name as a surname, often with the addition of the patronymic suffix "-ez," meaning "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MUNOZHERNANDEZ can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan MUNOZHERNANDEZ was mentioned in a land deed dated 1492. This document suggests that the family may have originated from or had ties to the region of Andalusia in southern Spain.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the surname MUNOZHERNANDEZ can be found in historical records. One notable example is Pedro MUNOZHERNANDEZ (1520-1598), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

Another prominent figure was María MUNOZHERNANDEZ (1565-1630), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

In the 18th century, José MUNOZHERNANDEZ (1712-1789) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippine Islands from 1778 to 1787.

During the 19th century, Manuel MUNOZHERNANDEZ (1822-1892) was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright, known for his works that explored themes of love, patriotism, and social justice.

Lastly, Dolores MUNOZHERNANDEZ (1890-1968) was a Spanish-born American labor activist and organizer. She played a pivotal role in the establishment of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and advocated for better working conditions and fair wages for immigrant workers in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muñoz-Hernández

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Muñoz-Hernández.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Muñoz-Hernández was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Muñoz-Hernández was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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